ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT PHYO WAI WAI AUNG, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Albukhary International University | Alor Setar, Malaysia | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 2
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a platform to collaborate with like-minded individuals who share a passion for creating meaningful change. My work with marginalized communities, especially teaching Rohingya refugee children, has shown me the power of education in transforming lives. This fellowship will allow me to expand my impact, learn from diverse perspectives, and continue working toward a more inclusive and compassionate world. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Inspiring Minds: Future-Ready
Inspiring Minds: Future-Ready is the name of our project. Our project integrates financial literacy and digital literacy to empower young people with the skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world. From August to December 2025, we will focus on two key groups: university students and marginalized youth in Malaysia.
At Albukhary International University, we will deliver a financial literacy program designed to strengthen students’ capacity to make informed decisions about budgeting, saving, and financial planning as they prepare for life beyond graduation. Our goal is to reach at least 150 students through a series of structured workshops and mentorship sessions, enabling them to develop sustainable financial habits and greater confidence in their future preparedness.
Beyond our campus, we will extend our efforts to marginalized communities in Malaysia by offering digital literacy training to about 100 young people. This component will cover essential 21st-century skills such as coding, programming, and the responsible use of AI tools. Through at least four interactive workshops and follow-up mentorship sessions, participants will gain practical knowledge that can open pathways to education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
By combining financial literacy with digital literacy, this project aims to foster resilience, opportunity, and inclusion, equipping young people to navigate adulthood and the digital economy with confidence and purpose.
About the Millennium Fellow
Phyo Wai Aung completed his high school education in Myanmar before the COVID-19 pandemic and political unrest prompted him to continue his undergraduate studies in Malaysia. Passionate about community service, he has actively participated in volunteering projects such as Edu Engage and Project Hope, where he assisted and taught Rohingya refugee children. Through his academic journey and volunteer work, Phyo has demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to making a positive impact on marginalized communities.
